Municipality
Falkenbergs kommun
Residents
47,321
2026
Population, 5 years
+2.8%
10 years: +10.2%
Active places of business
6,754
143 per 1,000 residents
Opened / closed (12 mo.)
440 / –
3-yr change –
Population
Active businesses (all types)
This line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Who lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
17%
Young 15-24
10%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
24%
Seniors 65-79
18%
80 and older
8%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age44.4 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 343k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children28% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)38% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here21,536
Commute in / out every day4,826 / 6,598
Jobs per working resident0.92 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people in Falkenbergs kommun.
Survival
Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the older closures, so closures are counted from 4 October 2026, when we started collecting.
Competition
Run by chains (3+ places)5% · Sweden: 6%
Share of the 3 largest operators0% · 6,554 owners
| 13 places | |
| 7 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places |
Public bodies (municipalities, regions, the state, the church) are left out of this list.
New and established
Openings per 1,000 residents (12 months)9.30 · Sweden: 10.55
Average age of active businesses13.4 yrs · Sweden: 11.9
Younger than 2 years12% · Sweden: 15%
Older than 10 years57% · Sweden: 51%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0
A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
When businesses open and close
Opened
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Highest opportunity here
Café, coffee bar or bar
822 today · similar areas would have ~6
Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop
773 today · similar areas would have ~6
IT & software services
77108 today · similar areas would have ~185
Doctor & medical clinic
7628 today · similar areas would have ~63
Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches)
759 today · similar areas would have ~16
Taxi
7517 today · similar areas would have ~31
All business types
Click a column to sort| Business type | Group | Active | Per 10k | Similar areas | Opened 3 yrs | Closed 3 yrs | Change | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel | Accommodation | 17 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 7 | – | – | 34 |
| B&B & holiday accommodation | Accommodation | 38 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 11 | – | – | 36 |
| Campsite | Accommodation | 10 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 2 | – | – | 46 |
| Car repair & service | Automotive | 103 | 21.8 | 12.5 | 21 | – | – | 33 |
| Petrol station | Automotive | 11 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1 | – | – | 29 |
| Car dealer | Automotive | 50 | 10.6 | 7.3 | 6 | – | – | 40 |
| Car parts & motorcycles | Automotive | 15 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 3 | – | – | 55 |
| Car rental | Automotive | 3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Childcare | Education | 2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Driving school | Education | 5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | – | – | 67 |
| Courses & tutoring | Education | 105 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 34 | – | – | 66 |
| Café, coffee bar or bar | Food & drink | 2 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1 | – | – | 82 |
| Restaurant | Food & drink | 97 | 20.5 | 19.0 | 19 | – | – | 59 |
| Pizzeria, grill or takeaway | Food & drink | 22 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 8 | – | – | 48 |
| Catering & canteen | Food & drink | 14 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3 | – | – | 47 |
| Bakery | Food & drink | 14 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 4 | – | – | 61 |
| Supermarket & convenience store | Groceries | 93 | 19.7 | 22.2 | 39 | – | – | 59 |
| Butcher, fishmonger & deli | Groceries | 22 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 2 | – | – | 29 |
| Kiosk, Wine & beverage shop | Groceries | 3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1 | – | – | 77 |
| Dentist | Health | 15 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3 | – | – | 64 |
| Doctor & medical clinic | Health | 28 | 5.9 | 13.4 | 5 | – | – | 76 |
| Physio, chiro & therapy | Health | 53 | 11.2 | 13.8 | 16 | – | – | 58 |
| Veterinarian | Health | 25 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 4 | – | – | 29 |
| Home care | Health | 38 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 1 | – | – | 36 |
| Gym & fitness centre | Leisure | 7 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1 | – | – | 72 |
| Sports facility & club | Leisure | 84 | 17.8 | 11.3 | 11 | – | – | 37 |
| Cinema & entertainment | Leisure | 36 | 7.6 | 5.0 | 2 | – | – | 52 |
| Travel agency | Leisure | 5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 69 |
| Hairdresser & barber | Personal services | 83 | 17.5 | 15.0 | 16 | – | – | 62 |
| Beauty salon & spa | Personal services | 119 | 25.1 | 18.4 | 24 | – | – | 53 |
| Laundry & dry cleaning | Personal services | 1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 | – | – | 70 |
| Repairs (electronics, shoes, watches) | Personal services | 9 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 1 | – | – | 75 |
| Funeral services | Personal services | 3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0 | – | – | 60 |
| Accountant & bookkeeping | Professional services | 129 | 27.3 | 21.4 | 20 | – | – | 51 |
| Law firm | Professional services | 21 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5 | – | – | 63 |
| Bank & insurance | Professional services | 8 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 | – | – | 62 |
| Real estate agent | Professional services | 10 | 2.1 | 4.3 | 1 | – | – | 69 |
| Architect | Professional services | 13 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 4 | – | – | 58 |
| Engineering consultancy | Professional services | 139 | 29.4 | 36.8 | 31 | – | – | 60 |
| IT & software services | Professional services | 108 | 22.8 | 39.1 | 27 | – | – | 77 |
| Marketing & advertising agency | Professional services | 47 | 9.9 | 10.4 | 19 | – | – | 64 |
| Design & photography | Professional services | 56 | 11.8 | 14.1 | 13 | – | – | 56 |
| Staffing & recruitment | Professional services | 37 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8 | – | – | 58 |
| Clothing store | Retail | 38 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 12 | – | – | 59 |
| Shoe & leather goods store | Retail | 9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0 | – | – | 29 |
| Pharmacy & health store | Retail | 6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0 | – | – | 65 |
| Cosmetics & perfume store | Retail | 5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | – | – | 72 |
| Florist, garden & pet shop | Retail | 9 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1 | – | – | 67 |
| Jewellery & watches | Retail | 9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | – | – | 54 |
| Optician | Retail | 4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0 | – | – | 71 |
| Furniture & interior store | Retail | 25 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 2 | – | – | 50 |
| Electronics & phone store | Retail | 12 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0 | – | – | 66 |
| Hardware & DIY store | Retail | 16 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Books & stationery | Retail | 7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | – | – | 57 |
| Sports & bike shop | Retail | 25 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 4 | – | – | 47 |
| Toy & hobby shop | Retail | 18 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 6 | – | – | 48 |
| Gifts, art & specialty shops | Retail | 9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2 | – | – | 55 |
| Second-hand & antiques | Retail | 7 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3 | – | – | 70 |
| Online store | Retail | 4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2 | – | – | 64 |
| Electrician | Trades | 60 | 12.7 | 10.8 | 5 | – | – | 61 |
| Plumber & heating | Trades | 40 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 7 | – | – | 56 |
| Carpenter & joiner | Trades | 130 | 27.5 | 18.3 | 26 | – | – | 42 |
| Painter & decorator | Trades | 40 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 5 | – | – | 58 |
| Bricklayer & mason | Trades | 48 | 10.1 | 7.6 | 5 | – | – | 47 |
| Flooring | Trades | 23 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 3 | – | – | 43 |
| Building contractor | Trades | 239 | 50.5 | 33.5 | 28 | – | – | 49 |
| Gardener & landscaping | Trades | 58 | 12.3 | 5.0 | 19 | – | – | 37 |
| Cleaning services | Trades | 62 | 13.1 | 12.1 | 19 | – | – | 54 |
| Taxi | Transport | 17 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 9 | – | – | 75 |
| Removals & haulage | Transport | 108 | 22.8 | 12.4 | 13 | – | – | 38 |
Towns and neighbourhoods in Falkenberg
| Area | Type | Residents | Pop. 5 yrs | Businesses | Businesses 3 yrs | Closed 12 mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkenberg | Town | 29,671 | – | 3,174 | – | – |
| Glommen | Town | 1,329 | – | 166 | – | – |
| Slöinge | Town | 1,077 | – | 85 | – | – |
| Ullared | Town | 879 | – | 104 | – | – |
| Vessigebro | Town | 875 | – | 94 | – | – |
| Vinberg | Town | 648 | – | 43 | – | – |
| Långås | Town | 543 | – | 51 | – | – |
| Långasand och Ugglarp | Town | 508 | – | 92 | – | – |
| Heberg | Town | 471 | – | 49 | – | – |
| Älvsered | Town | 442 | – | 67 | – | – |
| Bergagård | Town | 418 | – | 49 | – | – |
| Ätran | Town | 393 | – | 39 | – | – |
| Morup | Town | 332 | – | 38 | – | – |
| Årstad | Town | 253 | – | 32 | – | – |
| Olofsbo | Town | 243 | – | 51 | – | – |
| Fegen | Town | 240 | – | 34 | – | – |
| Köinge | Town | 233 | – | 22 | – | – |
| Falkenberg södra (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 7,668 | +1.4% | 684 | – | – |
| Tröingeberg-Fajans (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 5,139 | +6.2% | 453 | – | – |
| Ullared-Inland (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 5,110 | -1.0% | 1,063 | – | – |
| Falkenberg centrum (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 4,717 | +2.7% | 604 | – | – |
| Stafsinge-Gruebäcken (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 3,852 | +5.6% | 283 | – | – |
| Skrea (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 3,368 | +10.6% | 436 | – | – |
| Vessigebro-Årstad (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 3,325 | -0.1% | 619 | – | – |
| Västra gärdet (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 2,666 | -0.6% | 351 | – | – |
| Skogstorp (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 2,420 | +3.6% | 292 | – | – |
| Falkenbergs norra kustområde (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 2,383 | +1.5% | 402 | – | – |
| Vinberg-Ljungby (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 2,163 | -0.2% | 455 | – | – |
| Falkenbergs södra kustområde (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 1,922 | +3.3% | 457 | – | – |
| Glommen (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 1,429 | +9.9% | 204 | – | – |
| Slöinge (Falkenberg) | Neighbourhood | 1,158 | -1.9% | 97 | – | – |